Connect Atlanta: Building Robust Small Business Supply Chains

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recently launched the American Supplier Initiative (ASI): a federal government-wide initiative designed to increase government and commercial supply chain opportunities for small firms. This is important because small businesses who are suppliers to large corporations reported revenue growth of more than 250 percent and employment increased by more than 150 percent on average.

As a part of the American Supplier Initiative, we’re holding a series of supply chain events, in collaboration with federal agencies and private companies, throughout the country to provide the tools and resources needed for small businesses to become effective suppliers and connect small businesses with federal and commercial supply chain opportunities and banks through matchmaking.

SBA is proud to kick this national initiative off in Atlanta, Georgia; a regional HUB for large corporations, federal agencies and small business suppliers.

Registration is Required. There is no cost to participate in this event.

Agenda

PART I - Business Matchmaking & Small Business Resource Expo

9:15AM to 10:00AM

Business Matchmaking Check-In
No onsite registration for the matchmaker. All meeting previously confirmed.

10:00AM to 1:00PM

Small Business Resource Expo

10:00AM to 1:00PM

Business Matchmaking Session

11:00AM to 1:15PM

Registration Open for: Connect Atlanta (Main Panel & Breakout portion of the day), General Session, and Roundtable (Note: those already registered through Business Matchmaking from the morning do not need to re-register)